In the 1. HNL competition held on 11th May 2024, HNK Cibalia Vinkovci, the visiting team, upset NK Dugopolje, the home team, with a 2-1 final score. This match was an intriguing display of strategic plays and performance under pressure.

NK Dugopolje is known for its attack, displayed the same in the first half of the match by scoring a goal in 22 minutes and 36 seconds. The first half ended favoring the home team leading 1-0. They managed to gain territorial advantage with 6 corner kicks against just 2 for HNK Cibalia Vinkovci. However, their lack of precision in turning these advantage points into scores paved the way for HNK Cibalia Vinkovci to orchestrate a comeback in the second half.

Despite behind, HNK Cibalia Vinkovci's come back was impressive. They managed to break through NK Dugopolje's defense and scored a goal in the 62nd minute to make it 1-1. This clearly indicates a shift in momentum towards the away team. Finally, they capitalized on this momentum and took the lead by scoring a crucial goal in the 76th minute, making it 1-2 and securing a comeback victory.

Looking at the disciplinary standpoint, NK Dugopolje's tactics got them in trouble as the team received three yellow cards, two of them in quick succession towards the final stages of the game, which might have contributed to the disarray in their ranks. Conversely, HNK Cibalia Vinkovci kept their composure through the game and received only a single yellow card.

In summary, this encounter witnessed a tale of two halves. NK Dugopolje started strong but faltered later in the game due to disciplinary issues and potentially letting the stress get to them, while HNK Cibalia Vinkovci executed a well-designed and patient response, leading to an eventual win. What seemed to make a significant difference was the away team’s ability to convert their chances while under pressure. Although NK Dugopolje lead in terms of corner kicks, their inability to capitalize on these resulted in a disappointing outcome. This game was a clear testament that sometimes, the quality of execution of opportunities trumps the quantity of opportunities created.

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